[ale] RAM upgrade question

James P. Kinney III jkinney at localnetsolutions.com
Sun Jun 25 20:47:39 EDT 2006


On Sun, 2006-06-25 at 16:39 -0500, Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I need to increase the RAM capacity from 128 to 512MB in a portable.
> 
> I've located some SODIMMs, whatever that means, that appear to match the 
> docs on my machine's RAM requirement, except that said modules are CL3, 
> not CL2.
> 
> Of what significance is this ?

If you are replacing CL2 with CL3, it should work OK as long as the rest
of the parameters match up. Don't mix the two types or else the RAM will
not work. The CLx is a timing designator. I can't recall whether it is
refresh rate or write rate. The main thing is that all the RAM must be
the same type.
> 
> Any other caveats ?

If you can, take the laptop to the source and test it in the intended
system. 
> 
> As always, appreciatively,
> 
> Courtney
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